How To Shop Quality Basics (Best Brands For High Quality Clothing)

How To Shop Quality Basics (Best Brands For Quality Clothing)

In this video, I tell you my personal rules and guidelines when it comes to shopping for high quality basics or quality clothing in general. When you have a minimalist wardrobe, clothing gets more wear and it's important to have nice quality things that will be durable through wear and wash.

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Vestiare Collective for high-end secondhand shopping:

W H A T I ' M W E A R I N G
On my blog you can find every item in my wardrobe and their link:

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[iriska]

Seeing luxury brands producing their items with 50-100% polyester knocks me down

[megaira]

I was working in a big thriftstore here in Canada over the last 6 month and while I was sorting thru all the donations I learned so much about fabric and how it will age. I bought a cashmere sweater from the early 90s and its still in perfect condition. I´m a vegan but its fine for me to buy those items second hand and I´m pretty sure that from now on I will just buy things like merino wool, casmere and silk because it will last me so much longer, you dont have to wash it that often, its nicer for you body and you look way more sophisticated even you are wearing just a sweater. PS: I´m learing a lot from your videos, too, so thank you!

[kimberlyperrotis]

I made a commitment to never buy synthetics. If many people do this, brands will stop trying to foist this crap on us. You don’t see much polyester in men’s clothes, why? They won’t buy it, just like they won’t buy uncomfortably shoes. Manufacturers have been trying to sweet-talk these fabrics for years, renaming them things like Microfiber, Air Fabric, etc. They are even trying to sell poly sheets! Just Say No.

[larissaguy]

Thanks for the reminder about polyester. I’m trying so hard to avoid it but it’s everywhere!!!!

[Jessica_Jones]

What I've come to realize, too, (thanks to your videos!) is when it comes to natural fibers, since you so rarely need to wash some of them, you are also saving on energy usage, so there really are many layers of savings for ourselves and for the planet by buying fewer and better-quality garments!

[towse]

Polyester is very frustrating, I'm happy to know I'm not alone in thinking this!

[annaklaus]

Totally agree that buying few, well-considered, quality pieces in natural fibres, even when the brand isn't especially sustainable, is a respectable, smart option for being more sustainable. Especially when the aesthetic or limited sizing in smaller, ethical brands isn't working for you. I'm combing strategies to be more sustainable in the way I dress, including finding out what high end brands do sizing that suits my tall frame and then buying them second hand.

[chika_]

i have an expensive issey miyake plisse jacket that i really love the silhouette and it fits well with my style and my whole wardrobe in general but it is a pain to find the perfect weather to wear it. thanks to your videos now i understand the reason behind it. polyester ❌

[tracygellatly]

Great video Naja! Would you consider doing another "cost per wear" video? Maybe sharing an update on your most and least worn items? Also, a "how to shop luxury brand secondhand websites?" Thank you for your consideration of these topics.

[TheHalliwell]

had never considered buying clothes on etsy wow but ill def take a look now

[arlenewitt]

Did I miss something? The heading says best brands for high quality, but I did not hear any brands listed. I am not looking for the names of high end luxury brands (aka expensive), but the names of brands that are medium or moderately priced high quality clothing (such as Pendleton). This video is nothing but another rehash of what can be found on a gazillion other channel, such as places to go for used clothing (Etsy, Posh-mark, etc)

[Cherries_n_Stitches]

7:12 The X stitch on your Mango Blazer... it's a temporary stitch. You need to remove it. Those are only there so the piece holds its shape a bit better in transport.

[Marsolan]

Excellent video. And yes, microplastic polution is no joke!

[tilia]

I need someone with your aesthetic but for warm toned skin. I love your style and I love to wear blue, but I have a warmer skin undertone, so finding blues, or in general the colors I like, to match that is not always super easy.

[mantra_dancecrew]

Great content and advice, I am also getting use to being more mindful about shopping choices and wardrobe in general. Best wishes from Croatia :)

[helanalurie]

Agree. Any unnatural fibre is not sustainable. All the clothing I didn't wear in the past were polyester or acrilic. Nowadays if it is not cotton, linen (etc), I just don't buy them. To. Me the material is as important as the fit and style.

[wolkan_]

Definitely high quality content, thanks alot

[Nick-wyuf]

Im autistic and have trouble with clothing a lot. it's taken me a while to find what i like and found out that it's not always natural fibers that are comfortable. For example my aunt gave me a casmire sweater and I couldn't wear it bc it itched too much 😔 and I have other materials that i like as well... confort is very personal i guess 😅

[tatertot]

I appreciate that you try to not buy what you don’t need and encourage others to do the same.
However, this video is titled something different. I wish you had talked more about quality fabrics to look for, brands to research. What to avoid besides polyesters and Acrylic. Thanks!! 😊

[martaborkowska]

Well said! Better buy one thing that you really love that 50 that are so so :) Better for your wallet, better for the planet! Remember people, when buying anything, we are basically woting with our money.